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Finding the Third Proportional to 1,150,607 and 2,503,222

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Solution

The third proportional to 1,150,607 and 2,503,222 is: 5,445,925.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,150,607 : 2,503,222 = 2,503,222 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,150,607/2,503,222 = 2,503,222/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,150,607x = 2,503,222 × 2,503,222
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,150,607x = 6,266,120,381,284
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,266,120,381,284/1,150,607
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 5,445,925.83

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